"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." by Crismatos

He Loves Me —— (Flowers as Far as the Eye can See )
Missed Connections in Cape Cod / Islands

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

One Year Ago: Red Line Dancer (Washington, DC)

Her Two Cents from the Missed Connections Chief Bottle-Finder:

Here is another post from the Oracle of Cape Cod. Over the past year I have thoroughly enjoyed discovering these unique, inspirational messages – it’s a use of the missed connections space that I haven’t found elsewhere. However, it appears the “oracle” has ceased communication and this feature will come to an end in early 2012. Finding just the right image to accompany these messages has always been great fun and this flower image by Crismatos on Flickr Creative Commons, is perfect – right down to the title.

Under the Covers
Missed Connections in Cape Cod / Islands

Darkness is not the absence of light but the cover for it.
When you feel only darkness or pain or see it in another, look beneath this.
There is light there in the soul.

One Year Ago:  I Missed My Chance Pumpkin Guy… (Pittsburgh)

Her Two Cents from the Missed Connections Chief Bottle-Finder:

Here is another post from the Oracle of Cape Cod. Over the past year I have thoroughly enjoyed discovering these unique, inspirational messages – it’s a use of the missed connections space that I haven’t found elsewhere. However, it appears the “oracle” has ceased communication. I have a few remaining messages in reserve, but this feature will likely come to an end in 2012. But just like this message, or the corresponding photograph from Lorenzo Cuppini, there is always a light source – and I’m sure something will appear to fill the void left from our departed Cape Cod poet.

joyous heart by Len Matthews

Have You Laughed Lately?
Missed Connections in Cape Cod / Islands

Laughter with love is the balm of the soul and the fruit of tenderness.
Laughter separated from love is a cover over emptiness.

Love and laughter go together when two hearts rejoice in each other’s presence.
Then there is only freedom to be, and each expands the other.

NOTE FROM THE MISSED CONNECTIONS CHIEF BOTTLE FINDER:

Here is another post from the Oracle of Cape Cod. I love discovering these messages – it’s a very unique use of missed connections space that I haven’t found elsewhere. While I usually pair these messages with some sort of awe-inspiring nature photograph, finding this image of words written on a chalkboard couldn’t have been more perfect – and joyous.